Trade Associations

The Greek Property Managers Association (PASIDA) has joined a global Airbnb initiative to support people impacted by the Russian invasion through symbolic bookings made for properties in Ukraine.

Russia’s war activities in Ukraine and the inevitable repercussions are bound to impact the tourism industry, according to German Travel Association (DRV) President Norbert Fiebig.

The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will hold an extraordinary general assembly to address the suspension of the Russian Federation’s membership.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the opening of the nomination period for the 2022 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

Greece welcomed the first direct air connection from the US on March 8, officially kick-starting direct flights from American airports for the season. 

Greek tourism professionals are seeing encouraging signs from Italy with more Italians either searching or already booking their holidays to Greece.

The majority of women in the EU attribute a sharp rise in physical and emotional violence against females to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the figure in Greece reaching a massive 93%, according to a new Eurobarometer survey.

Aiming to showcase Greece’s winter tourism options, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) supported and promoted the Pierra Creta international mountain skiing event.

The Greek Culture Ministry has inscribed Corfu’s Philharmonic Orchestras in the National Index of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Hoteliers in Greece are ready to open their hotels to host and provide employment to displaced Ukrainians following Russia’s invasion of the country, says Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.